Avais Aurais

 Great question! "Avais" and "aurais" are both forms of the verb "avoir" (to have), but they are used in different tenses and contexts. Here's the difference:

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1️⃣ "Avais" (Imparfait of avoir):

Usage:

• "Avais" is the imparfait form of avoir.
• It is used to describe past states, habitual actions, or ongoing conditions in the past.

When to use:

• To express something that used to happen regularly or was happening in the past.
• To describe a state or condition in the past.

Formation:

• It’s formed by taking the nous form of the verb avoir in the present tense (nous avons), removing the -ons and adding the imparfait ending -ais.

Examples:

• Quand j'étais jeune, j'avais un chien.
  (When I was young, I had a dog.)
• Je pensais que tu avais fini tes devoirs.
  (I thought you had finished your homework.)
• Il y avait beaucoup de gens à la fête.
  (There were a lot of people at the party.)

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2️⃣ "Aurais" (Conditionnel of avoir):

Usage:

• "Aurais" is the conditionnel présent form of avoir.
• It is used to talk about hypothetical situations or things that would happen under certain conditions (like in "if" clauses).

When to use:

• To express what would happen in a hypothetical situation (usually after an "if" clause, e.g., si).
• To make polite requests or suggestions.

Formation:

• The conditionnel form of avoir is formed by taking the future stem (aur-) and adding the imparfait endings -ais, -ais, -ait, -ions, -iez, -aient.

Examples:

• Si j'avais de l'argent, j'aurais acheté une maison.
  (If I had money, I would have bought a house.)
• Tu aurais aimé ce film.
  (You would have liked this movie.)
• Je t'aurais aidé si tu m'avais demandé.
  (I would have helped you if you had asked me.)

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Summary of the Difference:

Feature	Avais (Imparfait)	Aurais (Conditionnel)
Tense	Imparfait (past)	Conditionnel (hypothetical situation)
Usage	Describes past actions, habitual actions, or states	Describes hypothetical actions or things that would happen
Example	J'avais un livre quand j'étais jeune. (I had a book when I was young.)	Si j'avais plus de temps, je aurais lu ce livre. (If I had more time, I would have read this book.)
When to Use	For background actions or ongoing states in the past	For hypothetical situations or to express politeness

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Quick Examples to Compare:

1. Avais:
   • Quand j'étais petit, j'avais un vélo.
     (When I was little, I had a bike.)
2. Aurais:
   • Si j'avais su, je serais venu plus tôt.
     (If I had known, I would have come earlier.)

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Does that help clarify the difference? Feel free to ask for more examples if needed! 😊